There was a morning Clear, like a diamond There was a fresh breeze of soft April clean I secretly watched you High, on the bright blue Shining my young smile, above the spring-green New to this huge day Of promises so many When happiness in full strength Blows you away Falling in laughter Rising on new smiles High, till you April is bursting with may Skylark, skylark, looking down at me Skylark, skylark, when will I be free A lifetime has passed now Much more than one time A life without skylarks Of closing dark doors Another lifetime of winters And crowded dark shadows Until there's nothing now left Of the child anymore